Marching On: running thread

[GLC1968]

Hey - I get to start the thread this month! That's a first!

Did my first longer run since I tweaked my foot a week and a half ago. I actually ran 4.25 on Friday (that was February though!) and had to call my husband to come pick me up because I had mis-remembered my route and I was still too far from home and I didn't want to over do it. Then yesterday, I did 8.3 miles. My plan had 9 miles on it, but I figured I was close enough considering how light I've been in miles lately. My foot held up well, so I'm hopeful that I'm now back on track!

Weather was typical for this time of year (upper 30's and rain, pouring at times) but I've been so spoiled with dry weekend days lately that it felt like a huge drag. I'm glad I got it done.

[skhill]

I haven't managed to run since Saturday-- but that was March! It was a busy day and I'd overslept, so I only got in 5 miles, outside on a beautiful morning. Sunday it was raining, Monday snowing, and today 10F with snow and ice covered sidewalks. But tomorrow I will definitely run, even if just on the treadmill...

[OakLeaf]

So. Once again I looked at the speed workout my coach had sent me for today and thought, "No way can I do this. Just no way." He said that it was supposed to be a strength workout as well as speed, so I comforted myself with the idea that a strength workout is supposed to be working to failure, so I wasn't actually supposed to hit all the numbers.

The other part of it is that it was 1.5 mile repeats, and while I'd been doing all my speedwork up until now on a nearby MUP, there's only about 1.25 mile between intersections, and I definitely didn't want to be crossing traffic. So I drove up to the public track, and I was kind of apprehensive about that too, since it had been a Very Long Time since I'd been on a track, never for anything approaching this distance or intensity, and I expected that boredom would make it hard for me to focus.

Instead ... I found my experience mirrored one of the women in my yoga class, who's a high school PE teacher, who told me that she liked track work because she found it meditative. Yeah, I kind of did too. No struggle with boredom at all.

Unfortunately it turned out my watch was reading long, by nearly 30 m a lap, and I had no way to edit the workout on the fly. I figured that was close enough for marathon training ...

but the good news is that I hit or slightly bettered my 7:20 pace target all four repeats. Holey moley. I'm still apprehensive that I'm not doing enough endurance work on this plan, but good grief.

[Catrin]

7:20 mile? Nice! I won't say how far my 6 minutes took me yesterday your experience on the track is interesting. Sounds to my like you are doing great!

[yellow]

Wow, Oak, that's awesome!

And GLC, I am glad your foot is mo' bettah!

[GLC1968]

Great job, Oak!
And thanks, Yellow!

Managed to eek out my long run yesterday. 10 miles on the nose. It only rained once (pretty hard, but only for a minute or two) and the rest of the run was quite pleasant. I was a tad overdressed, but not bad. I went for a 20 mile bike ride in the pouring rain on Saturday because I wanted to get one in, but it really fatigued my legs. I think I was pushing too hard up hills (because of the weather) and I could really feel it on my run on Sunday. Oh well, call it a muscle building opportunity!

I will say that I'm getting more than just a bit annoyed with my amphipod belt. It used to stay seated on my hips, but it doesn't any more. Even if I put it on really tight, it now works it's way up to my waist (which I hate). I don't get it. I'm hopeful it's because I'm carrying less water (weight) and that it'll still be OK when it gets warmer and water is more essential? I'm really not interested in searching for ANOTHER hydration belt/solution! Grrrr....

[GLC1968]

Went out for 3 miles at lunch today. I didn't want it to end! I'm not sure if that is a reflection of my job or of my running but I'm going to pretend it's just about the running. ;-) Weather was gorgeous - 45F and SUNNY!!

Tomorrow I'm taking the day off so that my husband and I can go for a ride together. It's supposed to be 60F and sunny. Yay! (I'll probably run in the morning and ride with him in the afternoon).

[GLC1968]

I'm having a good running week, so I"m gonna keep posting even if it's only to myself! ;-)

Yesterday it was gorgeous out. I took the day off, had a nice breakfast with my husband, and then went for a run. It was fabulous! One of those runs that just make you realize how happy you are and how good life can feel!! It's actually a 'rest' week for me, so my plan had me running 5 miles with no speed/time/pace goals, so that's what I did. 5 miles, no goals, just enjoy the morning... so awesome!

Then my husband and I rode about 30 miles in the afternoon in short sleeves. Spring ROCKS!